hCG1234 Drops Update and Giveaway!

As you may have read in my initial post about the 90 Day Challenge with Creative Bioscience, I have been using their product hCG 1234 in an effort to lose weight and things have been going pretty well. At my last update I had lost 22.4 lbs, since than I lost an additional 5lbs and have been working hard to maintain the lose while I go through phase three of the process. During phase three you stop taking the drops and slowly introduce some foods back into your diet (excluding breads and sweets). The reason for this phase is so your body doesn't become accustomed to the drops thus hindering your weight loss progress. The diet protocol states that you should take at least a three week break from the drops.

So that's where I am at the end of phase three holding on tightly to my 27 lb weight loss and ready to gear up again for round two. In round two I am challenging myself to out do myself. :) My goal is simply to do even better than I did the last round even if that is just 1 lb more than I lost last time I will be happy. I do believe going in the second time around I am wiser and now know what to do and what not to do, the obvious being not to cheat it's so not worth it.  I am looking forward to sharing my progress with you.

Speaking of you I would love to have you join me on this weight loss  journey and share your success story here on Your Unexpected Beauty! Three lucky readers will win a 30 day supply of  hCG 1234 to join me on my second round of drops!

Enter to win a 30 day supply by filling out the Rafflecopter below. Good luck! Giveaway runs from March 27th at 12:01am to April 11th  at 11:59PM EST.


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Disclosure:  I received a 90-day supply of the product in exchange for my honest review.  All opinions are 100% mine and not influenced in any way.

Curly Hair Gone Straight- A Simple How To

Every now and than I get a sudden urge to wear my hair straight and this passed weekend was one of those times. If you hair is curly like my own you know that wearing it straight can be a challenge. I try to keep my hair routine as simple as possible whether I wear it in its natural state or not, so here's how I   straighten my hair in a few simple steps with minimal heat. 

Step 1. Wash hair and deep condition. 

Step 2.  Detangle hair

Step 3. Apply a heat protectant and twist/braid several sections of hair

Step 4. Allow to air dry a few hours 

Step 5. Once hair is only slightly damp blow hair. Working with a small section (1 inch thick and 2-3 inches wide) detangle section if needed and have the dryer follow behind the brush down the length of hair for a straighter end result. (Only need TWO passes of the hair dryer per section). Complete Entire head.

Step 6. Taking an even smaller section (1/2 inch thick and 2 inches wide) of blown dry hair, using the same method as blow drying have the flat iron follow slowly behind the brush take ONE past down the length of your hair. Repeat until your entire head is straight.

*Dryer was set on 125 degrees

*Flat Iron was set on 400 degrees

 ***BONUS***

How To Maintain Hairstyle Without Reapplying Heat

Step 1. Part your hair into two sections

Step 2. Take one section and twist it AWAY from your face and wrap it around itself to for a bantu knot secure with a hair pin.

Step 3. Repeat 

Step 4.Wrap head in a silk scarf

Step 5. Wake to full hair with subtle waves.

Hey curly girls how often do you straighten your hair? Do you do it yourself or get it professionally done?

Wordless Wednesday- Harlem Shake Father & Son Style!

The things they do when moms away!

Wired & Fired a Pottery Playhouse

1000 Marietta Street

Suite 104

Atlanta 30318

The boys and I had the pleasure of attending a blogger event at wired & fired a pottery playhouse. Initially when we began to settle in for our pottery painting session I became a bit concerned whether this was an appropriate event  for my soon to be 3 & 4 year olds. The staff quickly put me at ease sharing that they recommend it for for children three and above. My boys also showed me that they were capable of creating their own little masterpieces as well. Although the control and neat freak in me was screaming to get out and take their brushes from their paint drenched hands and show them how to "properly" do it, but I subdued her and tried to focus on my own piece of pottery. For anyone else with my same concerns the paint easily washed away from both their hands and clothes so RELAX and enjoy your time at wired & fired!

Hours of Operation

Monday - Thursday 11am - 10pm

Friday - Saturday 11am - midnight

Sunday 12pm - 6pm

Listening to the instructor explain best practices for painting their pieces.

A wide range of pieces to select from ranging from $5.50- $60. 

Plus a studio fee of $8 per hour.

wired & fired is great for everyone 3 and up!

Paints are non-toxic and safe for everyone including children and pregnant women!

Feel free to bring in outside drinks an food or better yet make it a PARTY!

Be prepared to leave you master piece to get fired up. To be picked up within the week.

We had an awesome time at wired & fired and love the final pieces. The boys piggy/penguin banks are already filled with coins and my platter is on display waiting for our next party to serve up a dose of cheeriness. I think the boys summed it up best "It was a great day"!

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Disclosure: Our pieces and time spent at wired and fired was gifted to us. No additional compensation was given. All opinions are 100% my own. 

NCAA® MARCH MADNESS® MONDAYS AT THE WORLD OF COCA-COLA

                                                

With two young boys my family hasn't been able to travel as often as we would like to, but thank goodness we live in Atlanta Metropolitan area. So whether it is a staycation for just my immediate family or we are entertaining family and friends from out of town one of our favorite destinations is the World of Coca Cola. Here is your chance to visit one of Atlanta's most popular attractions for a fraction of the cost. Read on for more detail.

The Atlanta Attraction Offers Discounted Tickets Every Monday in March

 As NCAA® Final Four® excitement builds in Atlanta, the World of Coca-Cola is celebrating March Madness® with a slam dunk of an offer. Every Monday in March, the Atlanta attraction is offering $10 general admission tickets for NCAA® March Madness® Mondays. These tickets are available online at www.worldofcoca-cola.com/march-madness.htmand at the World of Coca-Cola ticket windows. 

What:               NCAA® March Madness® Mondays

When:              March 4 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m. entry)

March 11 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m. entry)

March 18 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m. entry)

March 25 (9 a.m. – 6 p.m. entry)              

Where:             The World of Coca-Cola, 121 Baker St. NW, Atlanta GA 30309

Additional Information: Mention NCAA® March Madness® Mondays to take advantage of this offer at World of Coca-Cola ticketing windows or visit www.worldofcoca-cola.com/march-madness.htm to purchase tickets online. Tickets valid for visits on March 4, March 11, March 18 or March 25, 2013 only. For additional information including World of Coca-Cola hours of operation, visit www.worldofcoca-cola.com.

About the World of Coca-Cola

The World of Coca-Cola has welcomed guests from six continents, more than 75 countries, all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Join more than 5 million people who have visited the Atlanta attraction and experience the history of the world's most famous soft drink at the dynamic, multimedia home of the 126-year-old secret formula for Coca-Cola. Get closer than ever before to the vault containing the secret recipe, and see the fully-functioning bottling line that produces a commemorative glass bottle of Coca-Cola for every guest. View more than 1,200 never-before-displayed artifacts, take a trip around the world in a thrilling 4-D movie experience and tempt your taste buds with more than 60 beverages from around the globe.

The World of Coca-Cola is located in Pemberton Place, adjacent to the Georgia Aquarium in downtown Atlanta, and is accessible via the Peachtree Center or CNN/ World Congress Center MARTA stations. Consumers with questions may call 1-800-676-COKE or visit our website at www.worldofcoca-cola.com to purchase tickets. Follow us on Twitter attwitter.com/WorldofCocaCola or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/WorldofCocaCola.

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